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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Speeding BMW driver nearly hit officer because he was reading text message: BCHP
Police shared a photo from the officer's body-worn camera in their news release. (BC Highway Patrol
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Aussies warned over $11,000 fines as P-plater allegedly found driving fake Chinese police car
A young Sydney driver is facing a string of charges after he was allegedly caught impersonating a foreign police officer in the city's west, and subsequently found to be in possession of multiple firearms. NSW Police Highway Patrol were conducting routine inspections on Everton Road in Strathfield on Friday, when they noticed a black sedan allegedly bearing Chinese police insignia — or at least, an attempt at it. Images show the word "POILCE" emblazoned across the bonnet, alongside a set of Chinese characters, raising eyebrows, as well as a few spelling concerns. The 20-year-old driver, who allegedly showed officers a disability pass, then also allegedly presented false documentation stating the vehicle was being used to transport consulate officials from China. While searching the sedan, police located a box containing 48 live rounds of ammunition in the boot, they allege. Officers said the man claimed he believed it was the best place to store the ammo. He was arrested and his home searched. "Officers seized the ammunition as well as other items in the vehicle believed to be utilised to impersonate police," Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said. "Officers were able to gain access to his Baulkham Hills residence where they located two gel blaster firearms, which were immediately seized. His registered firearms were also taken, now pending a review of his firearms licence." The driver was hit with a string of charges, including impersonating a public official, displaying unauthorised police insignia, not displaying P-plates, and firearms storage offences. The man was granted conditional bail and is set to appear at Burwood Local Court on Tuesday. What's the penalty for impersonating a police officer in NSW? In NSW, impersonating a police officer is a criminal offence under section 546D of the Crimes Act 1900. The maximum penalty is two years jail and/or a fine of 100 penalty units, which currently equates to up to $11,000 If the impersonation is aggravated, meaning if it also involves misuse of police powers like stopping a vehicle or making arrests, offenders can face up to seven years in prison. $349 fine for trying this stunt on NSW roads Tradie attacked after being pulled over by 'fake cop' Warning over fake police post shared on Facebook It's not the first time people in Australia have been caught impersonating police. Previously, two men pretending to be police officers forced their way inside a woman's home, and a Melbourne tradie was attacked after being pulled over by a "fake cop". Drivers were also earlier warned about a "fake" police car that pulled Melburnians over and demanded they "pay up". A driver claimed to have spotted the vehicle, which had a blue flashing light on the dashboard, similar to a police car, in Hampton Park, in the city's southeast, in 2023. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Deadly Stockton shooting linked to Orange County homicide
A former California Highway Patrol officer died and another man was critically injured in what investigators believe was an attempted murder-suicide Thursday morning near a Stockton gym, officials said. According to the Stockton Police Department, the investigation is connected to a homicide investigation underway in Orange County.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Aussie L-plater's surprise response after copping $1,689 fine and losing licence
A learner driver has copped a $1689 fine and been banned from the road for three months after he was allegedly caught driving unsupervised, and with methamphetamine and cannabis in his system. As police ramp up their road safety efforts these school holidays in New South Wales, officers say numerous examples have emerged of drivers flouting the law. At about 7.20am on Monday, Highway Patrol were conducting inspections at Tharbogang, in the state's Riverina region, when they stopped a silver Nissan sedan being driven by a 25-year-old man. The man was asked to produce his licence and was subjected to drug and alcohol testing. Officers quickly determined that he was unsupervised, and then he allegedly returned positive results for both meth and marijuana. When confronted with the penalty, he simply asked in return: "Can I still get my Ps?" The man's learner's licence was immediately suspended for three months, with several infringement notices handed down, totalling a combined $1,689. "Formal action will be taken against the driver in relation to the illicit drugs present in his system when the oral fluid sample obtained is analysed," NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said on Tuesday. It comes as police repeat their plea to motorists out on the roads these school holidays, a period known for higher-than-average incidents of road trauma. According to NSW Police, 20 per cent of fatal or serious crashes occur during school holiday periods. The NSW winter public school holidays began on Monday, July 7 and conclude on Friday, July 18. In the July holidays last year, eight people lost their lives in fatal crashes — the same number of deaths were recorded for the same period in 2023. Major street change avalanche of new car models set to hit Australian market Aussie council responds after local left stunned by $1,000 fine Calls for road rule change as more Aussie cities reduce urban speed limits So far this year, 190 lives have been lost, up a staggering 29 more deaths from last year. Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver, said the July school holidays are a time when "weather conditions could contribute" to serious accidents. "Drivers need to be aware of the risks when travelling in wet and snowing conditions, with black ice a serious hazard on our roads at this time of year," he said. "Our data shows one in five serious or fatal crashes happen in the school holidays. We also know that about two-thirds of fatal crashes occur on regional areas. Take extra care, reduce your speed, and remain focused so you and your family can arrive at your destination safely. "As always, don't speed, wear a seatbelt, never drive when tired, do not use a mobile phone while driving and never drive if affected by drugs or alcohol." Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Troy woman killed in US 2 collision
Jul. 14—A 70-year-old Troy woman was killed Thursday, July 10 in a head-on collision in Lincoln County. The wreck happened at about 1:25 p.m., on U.S. 2 at mile marker 12 near Troy, according to a Montana Highway Patrol incident report. The woman was driving a Jeep Patriot east on the highway when she drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a GMC Sierra driven by a 36-year-old man from Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The woman died at the scene of the crash. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the report. The driver of the GMC was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Road conditions were listed as clear and dry.
